Basic Map Editing

Using the Selection Tool Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete Undo and Redo Adding Objects

Modifying Objects Measuring Distances Snap Grid and Gravity Aligning Objects Map Properties AutoNAME

All methods of modifying objects require you to select the object first. When you select an object many of the toolbars change to reflect the selection. The color toolbar changes to reflect the colors of the selected object; you can use this feature to copy properties from one object to another. The overlay combobox displays the overlay of the object. And if applicable, the line styles, icon settings, fractal settings, and text buttons all change to reflect the selected object. (If more than one object is selected, the changes take place only if the property of all the selected objects is identical.)

After the object (or objects) are selected, you can:
Ø Change an object's shape:

Move the mouse cursor over one of the black handles inside the selection (the mouse cursor will change into an white arrow). Click and drag the cursor to adjust the position of that handle.

Ø Change an object's location:
Move the mouse cursor to an edge of the selection (the mouse cursor will change to a hand). Click and drag the cursor to move the objects.
Ø Change the object's size an arbitrary amount:
Move the mouse cursor over one of the hollow red handles at the corners of the selection (the mouse cursor will change to a diagonal double-headed arrow). Click and drag to resize the object (hold down Shift while dragging to keep the object proportional).
Ø Change the object's attributes:
Changing any of the properties on the color, overlay, fractal settings, icon settings, line styles, or font attributes toolbars while objects are selected will change that property of all the selected objects.
Ø Change the object's size or orientation by a specific amount:
Click on , or the rotate button to rotate any amount. Click on the scale button to enlarge or shrink the object, or the move button to move it. Finally you can flip or skew the object.

Ø Add or delete points on a polyline or polycurve: Select the scalpel tool.

Ø Split a polyline or polycurve into two: Select the scalpel tool.

Ø Join two or more objects together: Select the glue tool.

Ø Group (or ungroup) two or more objects together: Click on group or ungroup .